Pablo Nieto: the second title, the message to the father and the boss Rossi

Team Sky Manager VR46m Pablo Nieto had a memorable weekend in Sepang. Conquered the second world championship, the first in the garage, as team leader, and saw the other rider win.

At age 38, Nieto gets the second world championship, also off the track. The first came in 2013, when he was on the Maverick Viñales team in Moto3, LaGlisse. Asked to comment on Marca if he would exchange these two world championships for one as a rider, something that failed, the answer is easy: ‘I think so, I would change. As a rider is much more special, above all when it is so good and if it is a season like the one that made this year Bagnaia’.

The secret to success this year:

– The key is a great rider and a great team. We have been working very, very well. It went well because Luca (Marini) also won the race and this is something that wasn’t likely for bookmakers.

Valentino Rossi, the boss:

– He congratulated me and all of us. The team is his. It was an incredible race and his brother got his first victory. It was all perfect in Moto2. It was a shame he crashed.

The father Ángel Nieto:

– My dedication is obvious. I dedicate my part of this title to my father, who will be very happy.